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3M™Bair Hugger™ Model 775 Warming Unit – Operator’s Manual
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CONTRAINDICATION: To reduce the risk of thermalinjury:
• Do not apply heat to lower extremities during aortic
cross-clamping. Thermal injury may occur if heat is applied
to ischemiclimbs.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of thermalinjury:
• The BairHugger Model 775warming unit has been
designed to operate safely ONLY with 3Mdisposable
warming products. Use with other products may cause
thermal injury. To the full extent permitted by law, the
manufacturer and/or importer declines all responsibility for
thermal injury resulting from the warming unit being used in
conjunction with non-3Mproducts.
• Do not treat patients with the warming unit hose
alone. Always attach the hose to a 3Mwarming
blanket/gown before providing warmingtherapy.
• Do not allow the patient to lie on the warming unithose.
• Do not allow the warming hose to directly contact the
patient’s skin during warmingtherapy.
• Do not leave neonates, infants, children and other
vulnerable patient populations unattended during
warmingtherapy.
• Do not leave patients with poor perfusion unmonitored
during prolonged warmingtherapy.
• Do not place the non-perforated side of the warming
blanket/gown on the patient. Always place the perforated
side (with the small holes) directly on top of the patient in
contact with the patient’sskin.
• Do not connect a torn or damaged warming blanket/gown
to the warmingunit.
• For over-body warming blankets and gowns; do not place
patient securement device (i.e. safety strap or tape) over
the warmingblanket/gown.
• For underbody or side channel warming blankets; if a
securement device (i.e. safety strap, tape) is used, ensure
the warming channels are notoccluded.
• Do not place the warming blanket/gown directly over a
dispersive electrodepad.
• Do not continue warming therapy if the red Over-temp
indicator light illuminates and the alarm sounds. Unplug the
warming unit and contact a qualified servicetechnician.
• Do not continue 241blood/fluid warming therapy if the
red Over-temp indicator light illuminates and the alarm
sounds. Immediately stop fluid flow, and discard the blood/
fluid warming set. Unplug the warming unit, and contact a
qualified servicetechnician.
• For the BairHugger flex warming gown; ensure that the
blood pressure cuff, ECG, IV or other lines or cords are
not between the upper sleeve insert and the gown prior to
deploying the upper sleeve warming insert(s), as this could
result in tearing of the insert duringdeployment.
• Do not perform the over-temperature detection system test
while the warming unit is being used for warmingtherapy.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of patient injury or death due to
altered drugdelivery:
• Do not use a warming blanket/gown over transdermal
medicationpatches.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury due to interference
withventilation:
Do not allow the warming blanket/gown or head drape to
cover the patient’s head or airway when the patient is not
mechanicallyventilated.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury due to patientfalls:
• Do not use a warming blanket/gown to transfer or move
thepatient.
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WARNING: To reduce the risks associated with hazardous
voltage andfire:
• Keep power cord visible and accessible at all times. The
plug on the power cord serves as the disconnectdevice.
• Only connect to outlets marked “Hospital only,” “Hospital
Grade,” or a reliable groundedoutlet.
• Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country ofuse.
• Do not allow the power cord to getwet.
• Do not use the warming unit when it appears the warming
unit, power cord or any component is damaged. Replace
the warming unit. Contact 3MTechnicalSupport.
• Do not disassemble the warming unit unless you are a
qualified service technician. There are electrically live
parts within the warming unit when it is connected to a
powersource.
• Connect each warming unit being tested to a separate
powersource.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk ofcross-contamination:
• Except for specific BairHugger warming blanket models,
3Mwarming blankets/gowns are not sterile. Each warming
blanket/gown is intended for single patient use ONLY.
Placing a sheet between the warming blanket/gown and
the patient does not prevent contamination of theproduct.
• Clean the warming unit and the outside of the warming unit
hose after each patient use. See “Cleaning Instructions” on
page8.
• Follow applicable regulations when disposing of this
warming unit or any of its electricalcomponents.
• Do not attempt to clean the air filter as it may be
contaminated from use. Discard the filter in a manner
consistent with institutionalprotocol.
• Do not operate the BairHugger warming unit with the
hose detached from the 3Mwarming blanket/gown. The
BairHugger warming unit is intended to be used with
the hose properly attached to its corresponding warming
blanket/gown and in accordance with good practices for
operating room steriletechnique.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of patient or caregiverinjury:
• If mounted on an IV pole, the distance from the bottom of
the warming unit to the floor must be less than 44” (112cm)
and the IV pole wheelbase diameter must be at least 28”
(71cm) to preventtipping.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk offire:
• 3Mwarming blankets and gowns are classified as Class I
Normal Flammability as defined by the Consumer Product
Safety Commissions flammable fabric regulation, 16CFR
1610. Follow standard safety protocols when using high
intensity heatsources.
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of thermal injury, hyperthermia
orhypothermia:
• 3Mrecommends continuously monitoring core
temperature. In the absence of continuous monitoring,
monitor the temperature of patients who are incapable
of reacting, communicating and/or who cannot sense
temperature a minimum of every 15minutes or according to
institutionalprotocol.